If you’re a vegetarian who misses fried chicken, there’s some good news on the horizon as fast food chain KFC plans to trial meat-free versions of their products.

Their new “chicken inspired” options form part of the restaurants plans to cut their calorie content - while reining in the vegetarian share of the fast food market.

The chain promises that the new meat-free products will still be coated in the brand’s iconic eleven herbs and spices mix that is used in the regular chicken products.

Development is still in the early stages and first of the veggie options is expected to roll out in restaurants later this year, with plans to make it a menu staple by 2019.

And there are also plans to introduce a range of meals under 600 calories.

Vegetarian KFC is in the pipeline

There’s a whopping 1,430 calories in a Big Daddy Meal- 60% of the recommended amount for a man’s daily intake and 80% of an adult woman’s.

Speaking to food industry news site FoodBeast, a KFC spokesperson said: “We always look to respond to the latest changes in lifestyle and dining habits of our customers and a key part of that for our business in the UK is offering lighter options and more choice.